Does Astarion turn you into a true vampire?
Players must first let Astarion drink their character's blood, then follow his quest line to the end, resulting in him becoming a more powerful party member. The player character can't fully become a vampire, but they can also gain some vampiric power after Astarion ascends.Should I let Astarion become a vampire lord?
At the same time, after the ritual is interrupted, there is an option to let Astarion become Vampire Ascendant in Baldur's Gate 3 or stop him. On the one hand, he will gain enormous power that he could never dream of. But on the other hand, this will lead to the death of many innocent spawns.Should you let Astarion finish the ritual?
If you allow Astarion to complete the ritual, he'll become much more abrasive, though he gains an improved bite and extra necrotic damage on his spells.Does Astarion become evil if he ascends?
If Astarion ascends, he loses all that character development and goes back to how he was when players first met him after the Nautiloid crash, but with the added evilness, hunger for power, and controlling demeanor.What happens if you let Astarion drink your blood?
When you let Astarion drink your blood, you'll wake up with the Bloodless debuff. Until you long rest again, you'll have a -1 on all checks. The only way to avoid the debuff is to let him kill the character. You can always use a Scroll of Revivify the next morning or pay 200 to have Withers bring you back to life.Difference Between Turning Into a Vampire | Astarion Romance | Baldur's Gate 3
What happens if Astarion kills you?
If you don't keep him in line and tell him enough is enough, Astarion will get carried away and end up killing your character, forcing you to use a revivify spell or Withers, so you need to snap him back to his senses at the first available opportunity after that initial bite, using either a Persuasion or Strength ...Should I offer my neck to Astarion?
Spending your night with Astarion, you can improve his opinion of you further by offering your neck to him. There is no great drawback for doing this, unlike the potential of dying during your first encounter with Astarion's vampirism.What happens if Astarion turns you into a vampire?
Upon another long rest, the ascended Astarion will give the player-controlled character the opportunity to turn into a vampire spawn by drinking a drop of his blood. While this will grant them access to the basic Vampiric Bite ability, they'll be much weaker than Astarion.Can you still romance Astarion if he ascends?
Seems like Astarion has a whole LOT MORE to say when he is ascended + all the steamy parts. The "Bad" ending is just outright awful. The only way for you to stay together is to become his spawn. There is no way of persuading him to make you a true vampire or to stay as you are (warmblooded).Does Ascended Astarion love you?
He's bitter that he isn't all powerful, but he wants to be with you and sees you as an equal. He thanks you for seeing the best in him. You get the graveyard scene and ge tells you he loves you or you can say it first. He wants to stay with you no matter what.Can you keep Astarion without ascending him?
If you stop the ascension, you just became his new Cazador. You are now telling him what he can and cannot do. You are responsible for making all of his decisions for him, since you didn't trust him enough to make his own. Or you spend your life making him second guess himself.Should I let Raphael help Astarion?
Taking Rafael's SideIf players want to strengthen their relationship with Astarion, they should definitely kill Yurgir and side with Raphael. The fight can begin immediately after the encounter with Orthon, but be ready, as Yurgir is a powerful opponent.
Why can Astarion be in sunlight?
Because Astarion is a vampire whose depiction matches that of many popular vampires, he would burn if exposed to sunlight. Due to the Mind Flayer tadpole's effects on his body, this is no longer the case as he can safely travel alongside the party during the daylight hours.Can Astarion become Illithid?
Unfortunately, non-Origin characters in Baldur's Gate 3 like Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, and all the hirelings don't have tadpoles in their brains, so they can't access them. That leaves Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll able to take on Illithid Powers.How do I stop Astarion from doing the ritual?
For real though, if you want to stop the ritual but keep Astarion in your party:
- Talk to the spawn in the cages before you enter the main hall.
- After defeating Cazador, tell Astarion either that he shouldn't do the ritual because it will kill all the spawn in the cages or tell him that the ritual will consume him.
Does Astarion get a happy ending?
Astarion seemingly becomes more confident and happy. Astarion expresses his gratitude for your guidance in helping him make the "right decision." If you are currently romancing him, during a following long rest, a cutscene will occur where he leads you to his "grave" and explains how he was turned by Cazador.Can ascended Astarion walk in the sun?
Due to his unique infestation by a modified mind flayer tadpole, Astarion could move freely during the daylight hours, move through running water unharmed, and enter homes uninvited; none of which a vampire or their spawn should be able to do.Will the Dawnguard hate me if I become a vampire?
You will become permanent enemies to the Dawnguard and will often be attacked by a few of them every now and again. However, you get the Vampire lord perk where you will become “lion amongst sheep* and gain new abilities, spells and more.What happens if you give Astarion the tadpole?
Once you or Astarion (he has no issue with leveraging a bit of grossness into more power), eat the first tadpole, you gain a dialogue option with everyone where you can try to persuade them to use them as well. If you succeed, that person also gains access to tadpole powers.How do you get Astarion to bite you?
The Astarion bite scene appears after you find and click on a drained boar somewhere. I think its location varies depending on where you go first (it did in EA at least) but generally en route to the ruined village (Moonhaven).Should I sleep with Astarion at the party?
You don't need to sleep with him at the party! If you get his approval high enough, he'll proposition you on his own at some point during act 1 when you talk to him. So your friend just needs to keep getting his approval up and it should trigger eventually, though it should probably be done before moving on to act 2.When should I stop Astarion drinking blood?
Offering Blood To AstarionGamers who stop Astarion early will get a -1 debuff to attack rolls and ability checks for the next day. So long as Astarion drinks any blood at all, he'll get the inverse, a +1 buff to attack rolls and ability checks for one day.
Should I let Astarion feed on me?
Yes, you should let Astarion bite you in Baldur's Gate 3, as it boosts your bond with him and unlocks his Vampire Bite Bonus Action.Should you ask Astarion about his scars?
Apparently, you should always ask Astarion about his scar for the scar-reading scene to appear. I replayed the scene, asked him, and got scar-reading the very next long rest. So now I get to do the creche and the Underdark all over again.Can you resurrect Astarion after Cazador fight?
Take Astarion with you as usual, wait for Cazador to restrain him, and then... push him off the edge. Like, seriously, kill him. Don't worry, if you kill him, you can still revive him later on, just as long as Cazador doesn't use him in the ritual.
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